Panchang for Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, October 17, 2026 is Shukla Saptami, the 7th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:00 AM, sunset 5:59 PM. Rahu kaal 9:44 AM to 11:07 AM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:00 AM
Sunset5:59 PM- Moonrise1:56 PM
- Moonset10:32 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:16 AM to 6:08 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:07 PM to 12:51 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:44 AM to 11:07 AM
- Yamaganda1:52 PM to 3:14 PM
- Gulika7:00 AM to 8:22 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Saptamiuntil 10:59 PM, then Ashtami
NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Ashadhauntil 3:18 AM, Sun, Oct 18
YogaSun and Moon togetherAtigandauntil 1:31 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 9:42 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in Boston
- Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)Sun, Oct 18
- Durga PujaSun, Oct 18
- Sharad NavratriSun, Oct 18
- Durga PujaMon, Oct 19
- Maha NavamiMon, Oct 19
- Durga PujaTue, Oct 20
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
- Papankusha EkadashiWed, Oct 21
- Pradosh VratFri, Oct 23
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Calculated for 42.36° N, 71.06° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate